Top Rankings
Addison SD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,246 students in Addison SD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Addison SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Addison SD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
86 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,424 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
27%
# Black Students
66 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
688 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
20%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
335
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
348
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
352
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,332 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,296
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,332
$21,244
Best Addison SD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stone Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1404 W Stone Ave
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-4020
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-4020
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Lake Park Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 W Lake Park Dr
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-3010
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-3010
Grades: K-5
| 231 students
Rank: #33.
Wesley Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1111 W Westwood Trl
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-4060
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-4060
Grades: K-5
| 173 students
Rank: #44.
Fullerton Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Michigan Ave
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2950
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2950
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Trail Jr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 N Jf Kennedy Dr
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2600
Grades: 6-8
| 1,150 students
Rank: #66.
Army Trail Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
346 W Army Trail Blvd
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2502
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2502
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #77.
Ardmore Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
644 S Ardmore Ave
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2900
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-2900
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 N Lincoln Ave
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-3040
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 458-3040
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
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